Waratahs go with continuity ahead of play-offs
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs head coach Daryl Gibson has named an unchanged line-up to face the Brumbies in the final regular Super Rugby match at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Record-breaking winger Taqele Naiyaravoro will play his 50th game for the Waratahs and he is three caps away from a half century of Super Rugby matches for the State team.
“Part of our strategy is to try and keep combinations together, and it’s up to those players to really earn it through their performances,” said Gibson.
“As a coaching team we feel that they are doing that and deserve their spots.”
Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Cameron Clark, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10 Bernard Foley (captain), 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Michael Wells, 7 Will Miller, 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Damien Fitzpatrick, 1 Tom Robertson.
Replacements: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18 Paddy Ryan, 19 Tom Staniforth, 20 Brad Wilkin, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 Alex Newsome, 23 Bryce Hegarty.
Date: Saturday, July 14
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Kick-off: 19.45 (09.45 GMT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Will Houston (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
TMO: Chris Hart (Australia)
